Key differences on Getting in
- 1
UVA's yield is 15 pts higher than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo's
Yield rate - 2
UVA is 1.9× more selective than California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
Acceptance rate
Admissions
Getting in, fall 2024
Acceptance and yield, test score ranges, test policy, and what each college weighs.
The funnel
Quad's selectivity
- UVAHighly selective
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoVery selective
Men and women
Acceptance rate for men and women who applied, where a college reports admissions by sex.
Test scores
SAT total,
Axis runs 1300–1600. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
ACT composite,
Axis runs 28–36. The dark tick marks the national median midpoint.
Test policy
- UVATest-optional
- California Polytechnic State University-San Luis ObispoTest-blind
How they read a record
UVA
The high school record is required; GPA, class rank, and a college-prep program are considered.
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
GPA, the high school record, and a college-prep program are required.
What they look at
| Factor | UVA | California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo |
|---|---|---|
| High school GPA | Considered | Required |
| High school record | Required | Required |
| Class rank | Considered | Not considered |
| College-prep program | Considered | Required |
| Recommendations | Required | Not considered |
| Essay | Required | Not considered |
| Legacy status | Not considered | Not considered |
| Work experience | Considered | Considered |
| Demonstration of competencies | Considered | Not considered |
| English proficiency test | Considered | Required |
| Other tests | Not considered | Not considered |
Sources:IPEDS Admissions survey, Fall 2024;College Scorecard, Entered fall 2023;College Scorecard, most recent releaseAbout the data(retrieved 2026-10-12)
Figures are the newest each college has published; years can differ between colleges. Each value's ⓘ shows its source and year. Why